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Definition of OWL
OWL
noun
- acronym for "Older Wiser Learner". A euphemism for an older person enrolled in college courses. (Often also called "returning student".)
Citation from "James Kates: A Lifelong Hobby Becomes A College Degree", Ambler Campus of Temple University - Admissions censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Mar 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 24 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'acronyms (list of)': | |
Definitions include: acronym for "way TMI", i.e. "way too much information". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "piece of shit". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "love you like a brother". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "over-heard". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "I don't get it". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "mother-in-law". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "right now". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "non-committal make out" or - far more rarely - "non-committed make out". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "out of box experience." | |
Definitions include: an unattractive person. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "face to face". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "direct message". | |
Definitions include: used at the end of text-based communication to indicate that the content was sarcastic. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "little old lady fall down go boom". | |
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Other terms relating to 'learn': | |
Definitions include: teach. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "today I learned". | |
Other terms relating to 'old': | |
Definitions include: big, but not necessarily old. | |
Definitions include: a weakling; "wimp". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "burned out old fart". | |
Definitions include: a child who is similar to one or more of its parents. | |
Definitions include: backronym for "cool". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "dirty old fucking hippie". | |
Definitions include: an elderly person. | |
Definitions include: to have sex with someone who has an attractive body but an unattractive face. | |
Definitions include: to be annoying due to repetition. | |
Definitions include: to make a strong attempt. | |
Definitions include: to get rid of someone or something. | |
Definitions include: see good old boy. | |
Definitions include: a certain type of person living in the rural/southern United States; "hick"; "redneck". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "Grand Old Party." | |
Definitions include: a promiscuous woman. | |
Other terms relating to 'wise': | |
Definitions include: To think you know everything. Or making a disbelieving remark. | |
Definitions include: with an ability to handle situations in urban environments. | |
Definitions include: an insolent person. | |
Definitions include: a member of the mafia (aka "mob.") | |
Definitions include: to become aware of something, especially a scam. |
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